Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I - ILOCOS REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II OF PANGASINAN
SAN QUINTIN, PANGASINAN

THIRD QUARTER TEST IN ENGLISH 5

S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: Score:

I. Directions: Read each paragraph carefully then answer the questions that follow.
Write your answers in your activity notebook.

A first date can end up being categorized as successful, clingy, boastful o awkward.
Successful first dates include both parties expressing information about what they like,
who they are, and so forth. Usually, these dates will end in tentative plans for a second
one. Clingy dates end up with one of the parties practically begging for information about
the other. However, the non-clinger is not interested. On boastful dates, one member of the
duo talks about all of his or her skills, talents, and abilities. The listening end of the pair is
never asked about his or her life. Awkward first dates generally involve lots of silence or
one or both of the partners not knowing how to act appropriately. While many dates occur
every day, they can generally fall into one of these categories.

1. What type of text is the given paragraph?

A. Descriptive C. Narrative
B. Classification D. Both descriptive and narrative
2. What is the purpose of the given text type?
A. To classify B. To describe C. To enumerate D. To narrate events
3. What language features are used?
A. Descriptive words C. Both descriptive and narrative
B. Simple present tense D. Flowery words

I have a classmate. Her name is Kezhia Blaire, and her nick name is KZ. She lives
in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. She is a beautiful girl. She is tall and has a long curly
hair. She also has round, brown eyes. She has a fair skin. She is very nice and friendly to
everybody in school.

4. What type of text is the given paragraph?

A. Classification B. Descriptive C. enumerate D. Narrative
5. What is the purpose of the given text type?
A. To classify B. To describe C. To enumerate D. To narrate events

The water cycle is also known as the hydrological cycle. There is the same
amount of water on the Earth now as there was when the Earth began. The water cycle is
how the earth’s water recycles itself. The cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and
precipitation.
Earth’s water keeps changing from liquid water to vapor and then back again.
This cycle happens because of the sun’s heat and gravity.

6. What type of text is the given selection?

A. Classification B. Explanation C. Descriptive D. Text type
7. What does the paragraph explain?
A. Water cycle B. Water in the earth C. Amount of water D. Water in the vapor
 8. The following are reasons why the section is an explanation text except ONE. Which
one is this?
A. It classifies and or describes
B. It explains ideas of the general subject.
C. It explains how Earth’s water recycles itself.
C. Verbs in the explanation text type are in the present tense.
9. Why is water important?
A. It is because water builds houses
B. It is because water propagates plants
C. It is because water cleans our dirty clothes
D. It is because without water living things would die
10. Based on the selection you read, which of the following explains how water cycle
happens?
A. The water cycle is known as the hydrological cycle.
B. This cycle happens because of the sun’s heat and gravity.
C. The water cycle includes how the earth’s water recycle itself.
D. The cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
II. Directions: Read each of the following short paragraphs carefully and choose the letter
that summarized it best.
11. Looking like giant hills, the Chocolate Hills are probably Bohol’s most famous tourist
attraction. Most people who first see the landscape in pictures can hardly believe that
these hills are natural artifacts or not man-made. If this idea is true, then the effort of
building them surely surpasses the construction of the pyramids in Egypt. The hills are
no less than 1,268 in number. Uniform in shape, they are between 30 and 50 meters
high. They are covered with grass, which at the end of the dry season, turns into
chocolate brown. It is from this color that the name Chocolate Hills are derived.
A. Chocolate Hills is a big tourist pull on Bohol, they are covered in green grass that
turns into brown chocolate during the dry season.
B. Bohol Island has become a top beach destination in the country for its beautiful
white sand beaches.
C. Chocolate Hills can be visited anytime of the year as they will be just as spectacular
during the rainy season as during the dry season.
12. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered
coronavirus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to
moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.
A. Coronavirus pandemic is above all a human tragedy.
B. An epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area crossing international
boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.
C. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, wherein most people infected with it will only
have mild symptoms and fully recover.
13. Online learning is education that takes place over the internet. It is often referred to as
“e-learning” among other terms. Online learning is just one type of distance learning. It
takes place across distance and not in a traditional classroom. In your point of view,
what is it?
A. Online Education is electronically supported learning that relies on the internet for
teacher and pupil interaction.
B. Traditional Learning takes place in a classroom setting, where there is one trainer
who moderates and regulates the flow of information and knowledge.
C. Online classes are no easier than classes offered in the traditional classroom setting
and, in some cases, can be even be more difficult.
14. The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, also known as the Bayanihan Act, and officially
designated as Republic Act No. 11469, is a law in the Philippines that was enacted on
March 2020 granting the President additional authority to combat the COVID-19
pandemic in the Philippines. What does this mean to you?
A. Filipino culture is unique compared to other Asian countries, and beliefs apply every
day in the life of the Filipinos and reveal how rich and blessed the culture the people
have.
B. This is an act declaring the existence of a National Emergency arising from the
coronavirus disease.
C. An act providing for special protection against child abuse, exploitation and
discrimination.
 15. Natural events such as volcanic eruptions and meteor impacts can cause earthquakes, but
the majority of naturally occurring earthquakes are triggered by movement of the earth’s
plates.
A. Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates.
B. Earthquakes are caused by sudden release of energy within some limited region of
the rocks of the earth
C. Antarctica has the least earthquake of any continent, but small earthquakes can occur
anywhere in the world.
16. Being a responsible family member is not measured by our status in life. It doesn’t
matter whether we are rich or poor, educated or unschooled nor by the accumulation of
material wealth and possessions, neither by age.
A. Classification B. Enumeration C. Explanation D. Time order
III. Direction: Read the given paragraphs or sentence. Then, analyze and distinguish the
type of text that is being expressed by the following paragraph. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
17. It was the time of harvest. Hundreds of rice stalks lined Hamaguchi’s fields. It had been
a time harvest and tonight down in the village, everyone was having a good time.
A. Cause and Effect C. Problem and Solution
B. Comparison and Contrast D. To persuade
18. Hamaguchi rose to his feet and looked out at the sea. The sea was very dark and stage to
see, it seemed to be running away from the land.
A. Cause and Effect C. Problem and Solution
B. Comparison and Contrast D. To persuade
19. In several ways, noise can be harmful – loud noises may damage a person’s hearing.
Noise has also caused people to become tired and nervous. It makes work unpleasant
and burdensome. Today, concerned people are doing something about noise pollution.
A. Cause and Effect C. Problem and Solution
B. Comparison and Contrast D. To persuade
20. John didn’t know what to take to school for Show and Tell. He asked his mother for an
idea. She suggested taking the ribbon his drug won at the pot parade.
A. Cause and Effect C. Problem and Solution
B. Comparison and Contrast D. To persuade
IV. Directions: The COVID-19 Pandemic is spreading globally. There are things that you
should do in your simple way to avoid spreading it in your family. Arrange the
sequence of events from the following selection. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
21. 1. They arrived early at home.
2. They washed their hands and left their shoes outside before entering the house.
3. Mother and father went to the market.
A. 3,1,2 B. 3,2,1 C. 1,2,3 D. 2,1,3
22. 1. Father will go to his office today.
2. He put on his face mask and gloves before going out.
3. He went out and ride his bicycle.
A. 1,2,3 B. 2,1,3 C. 3,2,1 D. 2,3,1
23. 1. He went to the doctor for a check-up.
2. Rick suffered a sore throat.
3. He gurgled water with salt.
A. 1,2,3 B 2,3,1 C. 2,1,3 D. 3,1,2
24. 1. Last May, after the Enhanced Community Quarantine, the government
implemented the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine.
2. The Enhanced Community Quarantine was implemented last March.
3. This month of June, the General Community Quarantine was implemented.
A. 1,2,3 B. 3,1,2 C. 2,3,1 D. 1,3,2
25. 1. Fill out all the information and send it to the adviser.
2. Download the Learner’s Enrollment Survey Form.
3. Print the downloaded form.
A. 1,2,3 B. 3,1,2 C. 2,3,1 D. 1,3,2
V. Directions: Read the text below and make a generalization. Choose the letter of you
answer.
26. Ariane showed her report card to her friend, Kyle. Ariane received all A’s on her. On her
report card. Her teacher said that she enjoys having Ariane in her class. To sum it all she
is good in all subjects. When you summarize, which expression should not be used.
A. In brief
B. To summarize
C. To conclude
D. To mention one
27. The canteen servers have noticed that when they serve green beans, the green beans
often remain uneaten. When they serve squash, however most squash are gone when the
students returned their lunch trays.
A. Squash is a vegetable.
B. More kids like green beans.
C. Most students eat squash than green beans in school.
D. None of the above
28. A blue whale can reach a length of 100 feet. That is almost as long as three school buses.
Blue whales are thought to be as one of the biggest animals that ever lived on Earth.
A. Blue whales are the ocean’s king.
B. Blue whales are thought to be as one.
C. No other animal is as big as the blue whale.
D. The size of a blue whale is very impressive,
29. It is when and where the story happens.
A. Characters B. Plot C. Resolution D. Setting
30. The people and animals that are important in the story.
A. Characters B. Plot C. Setting D. Theme
31. It relates to the events that happen in a story.
A. Characters B. Climax C. Moral D. Plot
32. When determining a theme, the reader first considers the _____.
A. Title B. Topic C. Illustrations D. Length of the story
33. Which of the following is an example of a theme?
A. Life is short; make the most of it.
B. Oatmeal is the healthiest food you can eat.
C. Carry your cellphone with two hands at all times.
D. You can severely break your leg if you are not careful in crossing the street.
34. Once a boy was in a hurry. He ran across the street without looking at the other side of
the road. He nearly escaped being hit by a car. What do you think is the theme of the
story?
A. Honesty is the best policy.
B. Stealing is against the law.
C. One good turn deserves another.
D. Looking both ways before crossing the street.
VI. Direction for 35-38. Read the paragraph carefully then answer the questions that
follow.
Susan was sitting near a window reading a book. Later, Martha and Rose passed by. They
invited to go with them to attend a birthday party. Susan declined because she was the only
one left at home.

35. The persons in the story are called _______.

A. Characters B. Plot C. Setting D. Theme
36. The underlined phrase, near a window is an example of ______.
A. Characters B. Plot C. Setting D. Theme
37. The characters mentioned in the paragraph are ________.
A. Birthday C. Susan, Lorna and Rose
B. Susan and Martha D. Susan, Martha and Rose
38. The setting in the paragraph is _______.
A. An old book B. Birthday party C. Near a window D. Susan
VII. Directions: Read the scene below about bullying. Then answer the questions that
follow by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
Scene:
Marvin is a Grade 6 pupil who is bigger than other pupils. When the teacher are
around, he is very nice and respectful- however, when the teachers are not looking he trips
kids in the hallway and steals their lunches. He has two close friends who tell the kids that if
they say anything, it will get ten times worse for them. Kids are dismayed, but they are
frightened about what will happen if they try to do anything about it.
39. How does Marvin bully other kids?
A. By being friendly to others
B. By being nice and respectful
C. By being kind to his classmates
D. By tripping kids in the hallway and stealing their lunches
40. If you were in the scene, what will you do to make the bullying stop?
A. I will just keep quiet.
B. I will just ignore them.
C. I will not go to school anymore.
D. I will speak out and tell my teachers about the bullying incident.
41. The following are the skills you can use to try to stop the bullying incident.
A. Use your voice.
B. Be cruel and hurtful.
C. Act with awareness, calm, respect and confidence.
D. Protect your feelings, leave in a powerful and positive way.
42. How can pupils who are NOT being bullied stand up for those who are?
A. Spread rumors.
B. Join the bully group.
C. Show them that you don’t care for them.
D. Report the bullying to an adult you trust.
43. If you wanted to make a difference in bullying outside of your school you must do the
following EXCEPT?
A. Be insensitive and hurt the feelings of others.
B. Develop awareness of how bullying be prevented.
C. Support those who are bullied and show them that you care.
D. Have an open communication and listen to those who are bullied.

VIII. Directions: Choose the letter of the sentence that provides evidence to the following
statement.
44. Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.
A. Cheetahs have small rounded heads.
B. A cheetah can run up to 93 km per hour.
C. Cheetahs are carnivores that hunt animals.
D. Cheetah’s special pads on its feet help create traction for the animals.
45. Green is a secondary color.
A. Mixing the primary colors yellow and blue makes the color green.
B. Green is associated with life, growth and nature.
C. The color green can be found in the color wheel.
D. Green is the second most popular favorite color.
46. Pure gold is so soft. Support this description.
A. Pure gold can be molded by bare hands.
B. Gold is widely used in jewelry and coinage.
C. Gold is a good conductor of electricity and heat.
D. The chemical element gold is classed as a transition metal.
47. Philippines is an archipelago.
A. Philippines is located in South East Asia.
B. The capital of Philippines is Manila City.
C. The Philippines is made up of thousands of islands.
D. The country is named “the Philippines” after King Philip II of Spain

48. The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.

A. Tigers can easily jump over 5 meters in length.
 B. A group of tigers is known as an ‘ambush’ or ‘steak’.
C. Tigers are easily recognizable with their dark and orange vertical stripes.
D. Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 meters and weigh as much as 300 kilograms.
49. China is the largest country in Asia.
A. China has approximately 9.597 million km2 land area.
B. The people living in China are called Chinese.
C. Beijing is the capital city of China.
D. China has twenty-two provinces
50. Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level.
A. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.
B. Mt. Everest as an elevation of 29,035 feet (8,850 metres).
C. Mt. Everest is composed of multiple layers of rock folded back on themselves.
D. Its most common Tibetan name, Chomolungma, means “Goddess Mother of the
World” or “Goddess of the Valley”.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION I - ILOCOS REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II OF PANGASINAN
SAN QUINTIN, PANGASINAN

THIRD QUARTER TEST IN ENGLISH 5

ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. C
20. C
21. A
22. A
23. B
24. A
25. A
26. C
27. C
28. D
29. D
30. A
31. C
32. B
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. D
40. D
41. B
42. D
43. A
44. B
45. A
46. A
47. C
48. D
49. A
50. B